The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-10-01
GOODNESS ) MEANNESS
a STORY FOR GIRLS.
BY MARY GRAN NMER.
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.. CHAPTER III.
"A STORY FOR GIRLS.
CHAPTER III.

...... CHAPTER III. s
tH i AN ANGRY WOMAN. -
The person alluded to in the preced-
ing chapter was Mrs. Bradleigh, who
was followed by her daughter, Belle.
On learning the contents Of her brother
in-law's VIII, she lost all control Of her
emotions, as our reader may infer from
what has been related, and startled
even her daughter by her violent par
oxysm of rage. Then, after a little, the
form of her internal disturbance began
to alternate between cringiDg submis
sion to tlagrant outrage, as it seemed
to her, aud wild, reckless fury that dis
regarded I'LL consequences. 1t was in
the predoIninance OF the latter phase OF
emotion that she suddenly sprang from
her seat, and exclaimed:
81 can stand this no longer. am
goiug straight to the old skin ilints
house, and tell him what l think Of
him. don't believe anyhow the law
will allow him to dispose of his prop
erty in that way. have the advan-
tage Of him, and Pm going to Use it.
1 never did like him anyway, the Old
s,ingy thing. I'll show him whether
he can disinherit you-yes viii"
30. don't 60, mama," entreated
Bcite. sYou1t only make matters
worse. If you will only let uncle clone,
he may repent, and change his will"
"I'n going, tell you. II you wont
contend for your rights, l Will"
And she started of in Il state Of anger
aud with clustering celebrity jil-suited
to a lady Of her pretebsions. Belle fol.
lowed, crimsoned with shame and
modification, endeavoring to persuade
her infurlate parent to desist from her
mad purpose. 1t was she whom Uncle
Joe heard at the door, speaking in a
whispering tone, and saying: u.-s
''Come back, for Heavens sake"
But Mrs. Bradleigh paid no asteI-
ton whatever, but marching straight
to the bedside fixed her glowing, pierc-
ing gaze upon the wan face OF one who
had for so many years supplied her
wants. .. .,..t.... ..-..........
.sLet you be killed!'' she hissed
through her teeth, taking up the words
Uncle Joe had used in the close of the
previous chapter. ''No doubt, you feel
that you ought to be killed. would
il were you, couldn't stay at home
another minute after I heard i,.''
"IIeard what 2" hlunuy asked Uncle
Joe. u.l 500 aG .sa.
nDon't ask me'' she cried "you know
very we'll, AMI ] do think it is shame.
full. / don't know how you could
have the heart to treat your brother Is
daughter rs you have done. It is 6
wonder that poor, dear Sans ghos,
does not come back and torment YOU
II was under the impression" re.
piled Uncle Joe sneeringly, "ihat had
| treated my brothers. daughter with as
much kindness as roy circumstance:
would allow. What more, pray, could
I doe" .......,. ...- .. i. .f
"Nothing, Uncle" spoke up Belle
"I tried to get mama not to come here
in her present frame of mind. She i:
not responsible for what she is. saying
Please pay no attention to her, deaI
Uncle. She will get over it after lit
tie. NIama,' turning to her parent
"please say no more on this subject
l am sure Uncle has the right to dis
pose OF his property rs he wishes.
beg you. let him alone" ......
"Hush" cried Mrs. Bradlejsh stamp
ing her foot. eff you wont conten'
for your own rights, 1 will. Pm nc
going to sit still, and sec my daughte
defrauded of her rights in any sue
way" 10 .a....,...
uWhat rights are you talking about.
asked Uncle Joe as through he wcr
enjoying this scene.
"Tha,'s pretty question for Il ma
of your sense 10 ask! What rights, il
deco: Well, Ive come to inform 20
that shall not stand il. do think
after all the Kindness we've shown 80
then TO treat poor Belle in this way
it is disgraceful. But you suppose II
going to stand it, IN let you kno'
, you're very much Mistaken
Uncle Joe laughed, and said:
"When you blow Off sufficiently,
guess you can explain what il is 20
will not stand. l will rest easy ii
you get ready"
Uncle Joe then turned his head an
gazed vacantly through the window.
"Since you see proper to ieisn igno
ance," replied the enraged lady, 8
will tell you. l refer to that abon
Unable Will sou have made, defraudir
your legal heir, cheating yeur 70
: brothers. daughter out Of her right
, Now you understand me reckon. i
you suppose I'll stand that: Never, g
You know you've no right to uispo
of the property in any such foo!i:
way. Build Il hospital, indeed! lit
can you do such q thing? / should Ii
to know" .....